PLEASE NOTE, that MySchool also raises funds for charity organizations such as the Animal Anti-Cruelty League and many, many others.

Presently only two branches of the AACL are registered with MySchool so when applying for your MySchool Card, stipulate which branch you want to be the beneficiary:

Animal Anti-Cruelty League Johannesburg

Animal Anti-Cruelty League Cape Town

About MySchool

MySchool is South Africa's foremost school fund raising system, contributing more than R1.5 million to schools every month. The organisation was founded in 1996 as a social entrepreneurial initiative and is dedicated to supporting South African learners by creating sustainable income for schools, through a collaborative community support model.

The system gives parents and other community minded individuals a vehicle through which to make a meaningful contribution to schools, in a convenient and transparent manner.

The MySchool support system is not a donation service, but a true partnership between schools and business partners. Schools work hard at encouraging parents to support the programme while business partners commit to funding based on the parents' loyalty to their respective brands.

How MySchool works

MySchool facilitates school support on behalf of a range of business partners who have a specific interest in education. The fundraising system is a partnership through which all involved strive to create a better future for learners in South Africa.

Approximately 350 000 parents and community minded individuals have MySchool supporter cards. Whenever these supporters make a transaction at one of the MySchool partners, up to 1% of their transaction is allocated to the school they wish to support.

All these transactions are recorded and a statement of the transactions is sent to individual supporters on a monthly basis.

The supporter card is not a debit or credit card but serves as a measure through which valuable supporter data, such as transactions and funds raised for a particular school, are tracked.

In addition to channeling funds to schools, the system also promotes developmental initiatives in under resourced schools in conjunction with business partners. These initiatives are aimed at bringing much needed resources to these schools and starting partnerships with more affluent schools and business partners. Some initiatives include a Twinning model where resourced schools partner with under resourced schools in the pursuit of aiding development; multi-partner projects such as "Paint-a-thons" where a number of partners are involved in developing schools facilities, as well as advocating children's rights through collaborative campaigns such as the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children.

More about MySchool supporters

MySchool has a large supporter base throughout the country. Card usage is the key to the success of the system. By using the cards at every opportunity, supporters are able to generate more funds for their beneficiary schools. Supporters can use their cards at a range of national, regional and local retail partners on the MySchool system. Some of the national partners include Woolworths, Engen, Walton's, Supa Quick, Tile Africa, kalahari.net, TSS Quicksilver, Jacks Paint and many more. For a complete list of business partners, click here.

Becoming a supporter

In order to become a supporter you need to be registered with My School and select a school to support. You can register through one of the following channels:

MySchool website www.myschool.co.za

Client Services 0860 100 445 (between 08:00 and 17:00)

Once you have registered, MySchool will send you a welcome pack with a detailed list of the MySchool partners in your region and your personalised MySchool supporter card.

Coupled with this you also get a monthly statement via email, detailing your MySchool card transactions. The email also contains information on developments with regards to partners, school news and promotions.

About schools

The MySchool system currently raises funds for more than 10 000 schools throughout the country with 350 000 active supporters. For a school to become part of the MySchool network of beneficiaries, they need to contact the nearest MySchool Community Organiser who will facilitate the process and get the school registered on the system. Schools on the programme include supporter and nominated schools. For more information on schools click here.

Community Organisers

MySchool has a network of dedicated field workers known as Community Organisers who are assigned to different geographical areas throughout the country. Their key focus is on interacting with schools and supporters on a regular basis. Community Organisers also assist schools and their supporters with a range of functions such as joining the programme, building relationships with partners and participating in MyScool activities and events. Should you wish to find out who your nearest community organiser is, click here or contact our Client Services on 0860 100 445.

For your convenience we have included an application formplease complete it and return it, directly, to MySchool.